The Tesla Model Y crossover, which is the American manufacturer’s most popular model, is in for a comprehensive refresh akin to that of its smaller sibling, the Model 3, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. As per the source, the massively successful EV (it was the world’s best-selling car at one…

Increased production of hybrids and EVs has helped offset the shift toward larger vehicles in the new-car market, according to a comprehensive annual update from the EPA. The 2023 EPA Automotive Trends Report, released last week, showed that automakers significantly ramped up hybrid and EV sales from model years 2017 to 2022. During that time,…

The Volkswagen e-Golf is an interesting piece of electric vehicle history. It was only manufactured during the seventh generation of the iconic Golf nameplate, before any of the ID-badged EVs came to life, making it an almost 10-year-old car. It also came with a rather small, 24.4-kilowatt-hour (gross) battery pack (a bigger version was…

Italian e-bike specialist Thok has always been known for its high-end, ultra-high-performance e-bikes. The brand partnered with none other than Ducati to sell its lineup of top-tier electric mountain bikes, so it’s obvious that Thok means business. Ducati badge notwithstanding, Thok’s lineup goes beyond just recreational and for-sport e-bikes. It also has versatile all-rounders that…

Say what you want about the guy up top these days—and there's plenty to say—this has been an objectively excellent year for Tesla. Even without all the hype it got from the Cybertruck, it was still far and away the leader for EV sales in the U.S., Europe and beyond. But arguably Tesla's greatest rival…

The e-bike industry is advancing at a rapid pace, so much so that it seems like new tech is being introduced pretty much every day. At present, e-bike powertrains, as well as those of all other EVs, are ruled by lithium batteries. Thanks to their energy efficiency, it’s easy to understand why lithium batteries are…

BYD announced a plan to build its first electric car factory in Europe, which will be located in Szeged, Hungary. The news comes several weeks after we heard a rumor about the potential investment. The selection of Hungary is not a surprise, as BYD already was building electric buses in Hungary and the country…

EV battery recycling is already booming in China. EV shoppers will soon need to ask the dealership some tough questions about the tax credit. And a drive in a very small EV reminds us what America is missing about them. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  In scaling up EV sales, is smaller…

Scout Motors, the electric off-road brand cultivated for the U.S. market by Volkswagen, is slated to launch some of its EV trucks in the very near future. That means doing all of the legal legwork to prepare for the market, like filing trademarks. It turns out that 2023 was a busy year for Scout…

Look anywhere around the world, and the biggest cities have some of the same issues, no matter what the country: space is tight, and access to high-power fast-charging is limited at best.  Applying that logic, the very tiny, four-passenger Nissan Sakura EV seems like the perfect formula to apply to an everyday driver for Seoul,…